Xavier grew up moving countries five times. That instability drilled into him one obsession: control your own destiny. That mission carried him from law school in Sydney, through three unicorns, Uber, Deliveroo, and Turo, to an encounter over rosé at the Cannes Film Festival.An Alice in Wonderland trailer created with AI was the lightning bolt that led him to co-found Wanda Studios, an AI-native studio for films and music videos. In under a year, he raised $15M from Atomico and LocalGlobe, worked with Lewis Capaldi, built a team across London, New York and LA, and assembled a four-pillar flywheel designed to democratize access to Hollywood-grade film production.In this episode, Xavier shares:- What three unicorn marketplaces taught him about quality supply and why it's the first thing a founder should obsess over- Why following your instinct can be the best way to make decisions – Why product-market fit matters more than hard work and how to find that signal – The one thing he'd challenge you to do this week if you're still waiting to start